§ Mr. KELLYasked the Minister of Pensions if the firms engaged on the manufacture of artificial limbs are required to comply with the wages agreements of August, 1920, and December, 1231W 1921, as entered into by the Artificial Limb Makers' Association and the trade unions?
§ Major TRYONI have no knowledge of the agreements referred to by the hon. Member. The contractors for the supply of artificial limbs to my Department are required to comply with the terms of the Resolution of this House of the 10th March, 1909, which, provides that the rate of wages and hours of labour shall not be less favourable than those commonly recognised by employers and trade societies in the trade, in the districts where the work is carried out.